Early Psychologists, Eager to Demonstrate That a Scientific Psychology Was

question 66

Multiple Choice

Early psychologists, eager to demonstrate that a scientific psychology was possible, focused much of their attention on

• A) abnormal behavior.
• B) sensation.
• C) the influence of groups on the individual.
• D) carefully defining terms like "mind."

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Definitions:

Mental Processes

Internal cognitive operations that enable humans to acquire, process, store, and retrieve information, such as thinking, reasoning, and remembering.

Cognitive Perspective

An approach in psychology that focuses on the way people perceive, process, and remember information.

Mental Perspective

The specific cognitive orientation or viewpoint an individual adopts when interpreting and interacting with the world around them.

Biological Perspective

An approach in psychology focusing on physical and biological bases for behavior and feelings.